All financial aid and scholarship funds are processed and disbursed by
the Student Account Services, a division of Business and Financial Affairs.
The office is located in Student Services West, Room 2536.[page
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2: How do I receive my funds?

Students receive their financial aid,scholarship and loan funds through
Direct Deposit. With this method, your funds are deposited directly into
your personal checking or savings account at your bank. You sign up on
line at www.sdsu.edu/sas.

If you are a parent, receiving a Federal
Direct Parent Plus Loan: unfortunately we are not able to direct deposit
these loans. Your loan will be mailed to you at the address you provided
on the Request for Federal Direct Parent Plus loan form. [page
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3: When will my funds be available?

Financial aid and scholarship funds are not available until all financial
aid holds affecting your disbursement are cleared, and you are enrolled
at least half-time (generally scholarships require full-time enrollment).
If you do not receive your funds at the start of the semester because
of financial aid holds, or because you are not enrolled at least half-time,
you will receive your funds shortly after you meet eligibility requirements.[page
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4: What would delay me from receiving
my funds?

You have a Cashier’s hold (you owe money to the University
for a delinquent debt; this includes delinquent Installment Payment
Plan payments for the current semester)

You have been awarded a Federal Perkins Loan but you have not yet
completed an Entrance Interview. You will be notified by email from
Educational Computer Systems, Inc. (ECSI), SDSU's Perkins billing service,
letting you know that you must use their web site to complete Perkins
Loan Entrance Counseling and to electronically sign your Promissory
Note.

You are participating in a CSU Visitor program - your check will
be mailed to the program coordinator at the campus you are attending.

You are participating in a Student Abroad Program. For study abroad
programs, funds are sent to local addresses or direct deposited once
enrollment confirmation is received by the University Disbursement office.[page
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5: What amount will I receive?

The amount of your disbursement is based upon your financial aid award
as determined by the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships (OFAS)
and the number of units in which you are enrolled at the time your disbursement
is prepared. For instance, if you are enrolled full-time at the time your
disbursement is prepared you will receive the entire amount of the aid
awarded for the semester. If you are enrolled ¾-time, you will
receive all of your loan funds, but only ¾ of your Pell Grant,
Educational Opportunity Program Grant, or Cal Grant B Access Grant. If
you later add enough units to be full-time, you will receive the balance
of your grant(s) shortly after you have added the units. The State University
Grant, Cal Grant A, and Cal Grant B Fee Assistance disbursement amounts
are based on the amount of registration fees you pay (i.e. part-time fees,
or full-time fees). For other aid types, such as loans, you must be enrolled
at least half-time to receive the funds. Refer to appropriate sections
in the Guide to Financial Aid, found at the OFAS
web site.

If the payment of your registration fees has been deferred, the amount
of your registration fees is automatically deducted from your first disbursement.
If you are not a California resident, your nonresident tuition payment
will also be deducted. For fee amounts see the Class
Schedule, and see the Money Matters section.

If you will be living in a campus residence hall the entire semester's
housing costs will be automatically deducted before any remaining funds
are disbursed to you. More information about housing payment can be found
on the On-Campus
Housing website.

If any amount is remaining after your registration fees and housing payments
(if applicable) are deducted, a check or direct deposit transaction is
prepared for you.[page top]

6: I have been notified
that I am eligible to have my registration fees postponed. What does that
mean?

Postponing the payment of your registration fees allows you to postpone
payment until your financial aid or scholarship funds are available. However,
it is still your responsibility to ensure that the correct amount of fees
is paid. If, for any reason, you are no longer eligible for financial
aid, or the amount of your aid is insufficient to cover all of your fees,
you will receive a billing statement from the Student Account Services;
if the bill is not paid by the due date a $20.00 late fee will be assessed.
To avoid any surprises later in the semester, do not hesitate to check
with the Student Account Services Office to make sure that your fees are
paid correctly.

It is the policy of San Diego State University to directly apply financial
aid and/or scholarship funds to current year registration fees, residence
hall charges, and other institutional expenses (including financial aid
overpayments) before releasing funds to students. A student may request
that their Cal Grant B Access Grant be disbursed directly to them. This
request can be made at any time; however, if the grant has already been
disbursed, the request would affect only future payments. The request
may be made, in person, to the Student Account Services office. [page
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7: What happens if I drop units?

If you drop units after all of your aid has been disbursed, you may
have received funds to which you were not entitled. You will receive an
Award Adjustment Notice from the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships
and a statement from the Student Account Services office for any overpayment
(refer to the Guide to Financial Aid). It is very important that you contact
the University Disbursements office regarding repayment. Failure to make
arrangements to repay may result in the withholding of services by the
University, including the ability to register for the following semester.[page
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8: What do I need to do if I decide
not to attend SDSU?

If you will not be attending SDSU you must officially withdraw through
the Office of the Registrar. Simply dropping your classes OnLine, or notifying
only the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships, does not constitute
official withdrawal. Information and instructions regarding Official Withdrawal
can be found in the Class
Schedule.[page top]

9: How do I get a refund if I
withdraw from the university or drop to 6 units or less?

It is important that you be aware of SDSU’s refund policy and
how it affects your financial aid. If you withdraw from the University
or drop to 6.0 units or less, you may qualify for a refund of registration
fees and/or nonresident tuition. Refer to the Money Matters section in
the Class
Schedule,or the General
Catalog for information on the refund policy and important dates to know. In
most cases it is not necessary to complete an application for a refund.
Be sure to familiarize yourself with the policy.

If you withdraw, Federal regulations require that the institution determine
if a refund must be made to the student or if unearned aid must be returned
to the federal (Title IV) accounts. Refer to the Class
Schedule or the General Catalog for more information regarding refund
of institutional charges to Title IV financial aid recipients.[page
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10: What is an exit interview
and when do I need to schedule one?

An exit interview is required for any Federal Perkins Loan (NDSL), William
D. Ford Direct Loan, Federal Stafford Loan or University Long Term Loan
recipient who is graduating or leaving school, transferring to another
school or dropping below six units. An exit interview provides a complete
explanation of repayment, deferment, and cancellation terms; answers specific
questions about the loans and provides an opportunity for recipients to
comment on SDSU loan programs. Contact the Student Account Services office
in Student Services, Room 2536, or by calling (619) 594-5253.[page
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11: Still have questions about your
Financial Aid or Scholarship award?

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